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Should We Get Used to Charter Schools? By Robyn Jordan

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Should We Get Used to Charter Schools?

One public schoolteacher’s illustrated perspective.

A Look Inside a WSDOT Brainstorming Session. By Brandon Lehmann (detail)

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A Look Inside a WSDOT Brainstorming Session

Brilliant civic masterminds at work.

Making the Law Work for Sex Workers

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Making the Law Work for Sex Workers

The national media has picked up on what Seattle advocates have been saying for a while: It’s time…

This Weekend, Anacortes Will Be Ground Zero For Climate Resistance

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This Weekend, Anacortes Will Be Ground Zero For Climate Resistance

It’s time for ShellNo 2.0: Bigger, better, and wetter.

Republican Senate Candidate Chris Vance Would Like to Move On From Trump

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Republican Senate Candidate Chris Vance Would Like to Move On From Trump

He’s not voting for the presumptive nominee from his party, but that doesn’t mean he’s running against him…

Why Is SPS Dragging Its Feet On Bringing Back a Beloved Choir Teacher?

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Why Is SPS Dragging Its Feet On Bringing Back a Beloved Choir Teacher?

Despite a ruling that Carol Burton should have her job back, Seattle Public Schools is keeping her out…

Assphalt: Is It OK to Ask My Uber Driver Where He’s From?

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Assphalt: Is It OK to Ask My Uber Driver Where He’s From?

What is the etiquette of broaching the subject of nation of origin?

Highway 99 closure from the Battery Street Tunnel (May 2016). Photo by Lindsey Yamada

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The Viaduct Disaster That Just Wasn’t

Searching for traffic jams, and not finding them, in a world without SR-99.

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Report: Catholic Hospitals Still Hurt Women’s Health

The report, Healthcare Denied: Patients and Physicians Speak Out About Catholic Hospitals and the Threat to Women’s Health…

Leaders of Washington’s Economy: Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is Bad for Business

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Leaders of Washington’s Economy: Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is Bad for Business

A large coalition of Washington businesses have filed an amicus brief to theWashington Supreme Court urging justices to…

Bernie Supporters Are Still Fighting, and Heckling, for Washington Superdelegates

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Bernie Supporters Are Still Fighting, and Heckling, for Washington Superdelegates

On Sunday, at Heatherwood Middle School in Mill Creek, they made their presence felt at the convention of…

Mark Johnston stands in front of two portable offices that applied for marijuana licenses from the state. Photo by Daniel Person

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Sky High in Skyway: Is There Too Much Pot South of the Seattle Border?

Some people are concerned about the cluster of recreational marijuana stores in the diverse neighborhoods of Skyway and…

Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally on March 20, 2016 in Seattle. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

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In Sawant and Jayapal, the Sanders Movement Has Two Distinct Paths Forward

Kshama Sawant wants Bernie Sanders to break away from the Democratic Party. Pramala Jayapal thinks he can change…

May Day 2016. Photo by Casey Jaywork

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Losing the Moral High Ground, One Molotov Cocktail at a Time

You can make an argument for breaking windows to protest capitalism. But you can’t make one for throwing…

May Day 2016. Photo by Casey Jaywork

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May Day 2016: Pepper Spray, Blast Balls and Molotov Cocktails (!) in SoDo

A first person account of this year’s May Day melee.

Michael Henderson, prior to the demolition of his Undersea Aviary. Photo by Sara Bernard

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Michael Henderson Has Taken Down His Magical, Out-of-Code West Seattle Creation

And he feels fine.

Is There Any Justification for Smashing Windows on May Day?

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Is There Any Justification for Smashing Windows on May Day?

Anarchist activist Shon Meckfessel explains why someone might feel like breaking a window.

City Auditor Briefs Seattle Council on Police Paid-Overtime Abuses

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City Auditor Briefs Seattle Council on Police Paid-Overtime Abuses

The city council is considering action on a new audit that shows police abuse of the overtime system.

In Effort to Push Dems to the Left, Sanders Is Sending Donors to Jayapal

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In Effort to Push Dems to the Left, Sanders Is Sending Donors to Jayapal

Local congressional candidate Pramila Jayapal is one of three congressional candidates Bernie Sanders is supporting in an effort…

For Seattle Minorities, “Environmentalism” Can Sound a lot Like “Gentrification”

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For Seattle Minorities, “Environmentalism” Can Sound a lot Like “Gentrification”

On the banks of the Duwamish River river today, Mayor Ed Murray and a cadre of environmental and…